Open Forum: What Has Been The Internet's Effect On Our Personal Relationships?

What has been the internet's effect on our personal relationships? While we arguably have more company than ever before, the quality of it has changed. Has the internet made us lonelier? (image credit: Jean Jullien)

What has been the internet's effect on our personal relationships? While we arguably have more company than ever before, the quality of it has changed. Has the internet made us lonelier? Please explain your answer.